Foreign Trade Zones

Companies operating in a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) pay no duties on merchandise imported for manufacturing or assembling, when the final product is exported outside of the United States. Duties are only paid when these products leave the zone for the domestic market. In addition, there are no duties paid on merchandise shipped from one FTZ to another.

FTZ #235 Ocean CountyLakewood Development Corporation,231 Third Street,Lakewood, NJ 08701 • 732-905-5972*Note: The State of New Jersey is the "Grantee" of FTZ #44.

FTZ Operations

FTZs are operated under the supervision of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection of U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Merchandise shipped to U.S. zones is subject to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Security and Control Measures, as is all merchandise shipped to the United States from abroad.

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